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Re: Coolant leak(again)
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:26:47 -0500
...When I checked it the > tank was wet on the outside, and there was coolant in the tank indent where > the coolant level sensor...
Re: oil idiot lamp lights&buzzes
Historical mailing list - JD Foster
Wed, 30 Jun 2004 21:47:50 -0700
...I start and the > same thing happens. > Oil level is ok, no oil in coolant, no coolant in oil, I cannot find any > clues...
Re: Diesel: Temp gauge gone crazy
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 17:33:23 -0500
At 03:22 PM 1/27/2002, Gnarlodious wrote: >I inserted a paper clip between the offending terminals on the level sensor >(Lo, the...
Re: 90 cooling problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:30:59 -0400
...even a defective sender, coolant can get out of there, level get to low, and the light (collant level light) go ON, sadly, 50...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:55:16 -0500
...Mix the coolant in a gallon jug and use it to add. Keep adding as the level drops. You don't need to rev...
Was: Why no reverse lights? Why is coolant light flashing? 85 No w: problems getting weird
Historical mailing list - Ryan Heidcamp
Thu, 25 Jul 2002 09:25:48 -0500
So, I've gotten a ton of replies on my coolant light flashing problem. I took the sensor out and cleaned it. The O...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:33:26 -0400
...what this is now! Maybe the oil in the coolant is making the level >sensor think, lack of water? Since no water gets into...
expensive sounding noise
Historical mailing list - Karl G Vochatzer/AMR
1 Jan 97 22:15:29
...Coolant leak out of the broken coolant level sensor probably due to a mechanic over torquing it while nickel and diming me instead of...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 22:28:56 -0600
...That >>mixture gives a specific resistance between the two electrodes on the >>coolant level sensor. Evidently on startup the circuit assumes an open >>circuit...
Re: Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 21:56:42 -0400
...This will lower the oil temperature at 80 mph to approximately 200 degrees F (measured with a drain plug temperature sensor). This oil level...
Re: coolant tank started leaking
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jun 2004 22:02:32 -0400
...When replacing, replace the water level sensor also. Remove the tank with the engine cold, then refill it before starting the engine. There will...
Re: Blinking coolant light woes
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 19 Feb 2017 01:20:43 +0000
...Sensor Probes ~ When You say You have > Checked the > > CoolantLevel is that with the Eng' still running & are You checking the > Expansion Tank > > Level...
Re: parting out the following vans:
Historical mailing list - Colin Moran
Fri, 25 Jun 1999 09:13:53 -0500
...I need a coolant tank and coolant level sensor. My tank is cracked and leaks. I have tried to repair it, but the thermal...
Re: Expansion tank level; was RE: temp light blinking.
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 18:53:29 -0500
...The air works through to the expansion tank with it's coolant level sensor and pressure cap, and any air is burped out through...
Re: low temp gauge reading need ideas...
Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
Mon, 23 Jan 2006 18:10:26 -0700
...Michael Snow On 1/23/06, rsf <feller@carboncow.com> wrote: > * Good thermostat (tested fine) > * Appears to be correct level of coolant and bled...
Re: blinking coolant light with full coolant
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sat, 25 Feb 2006 22:53:54 -0600
...However if the blinking >> problem continues even with the relay out the problem CAN'T BE the >> coolant level sensor, it's wires, or...
Re: I'll Try Again... Advice on VDO Cylinder Gauge on a 2.1L????
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 1 Jul 2003 08:45:15 -0400
...I suppose the cylinder head sensor might save you if you had a total coolant loss, since the water temp sender on wasserboxers isn...
Re: coolant blinking, refresh my memory...
Historical mailing list - robert feller
Tue, 4 Dec 2007 19:42:42 -0500
...has either a 43 or 42 on it for the coolant > level sensor. The relays are ALL interchangeable so don't put the 42...
Blinking coolant light - fixed
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:25:46 -0500
...Checked the level sensor and yep, way out of spec. MegaOhms. DOH!! Anyway I wrote it all up with logic and pictures and put...
Thanks Bus Depot!
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Fri, 19 Nov 1999 16:35:16 -0500
...I placed and order for an expansion tank and coolant level sensor last Wednesday AM via the web. I mentioned in the comments field...
Re: '84 GL NOT in the woods
Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
Mon, 5 Feb 2001 15:27:56 -0500
...the Trip Odometer > Or the Coolant Temperature gage > Nor the Gas Tank level gage > The gage lights & sensor lights do work. > The fuses on...
Re: Temp gauge on hot at cold startup
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 26 Feb 2005 22:58:52 -0600
Make sure the expansion tank, and reservoir are both filled with coolant. If this doesn't solve the problem clean the level sensor probe...
Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
Historical mailing list - Aaron Pearson
Mon, 23 May 2005 13:13:02 -0600
...The coolant tank level sensor is supposed to warn you of this issue, but in my experience it doesn't work very well at...
Re: coolant light / temp sensor - need advice please!
Historical mailing list - PB
Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:18:59 -0800
...The temp gauge will still function > as before but the coolant level sensor will be disabled. > > If the blinking issues cease while this is...
Re: Erratic temp LED and gauge needle......Followup
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 02:59:58 +0000
...As the engine warms the coolant expansion may satisfy the sensor. > > > > The later vans used a different low coolant controller. They pulse the gauge...
Re: Re temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:38:52 -0800
Yes the proper term is Coolant Level Sensor, does nothing to sense temperature at all. 251 919 372 Easily available from most of the...
Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:20:24 -0700
...It can develop a leak at its' seam, at coolant level sensor, hose to fill bottle. Not sure if a leak at the blue...
Re: Catastrophic failure of coolant level sensor
Historical mailing list - Steven Smith
Fri, 15 Jun 2007 14:19:31 -0700
...The real story is the faulty replacement coolant level sensor that failed like a bottle rocket, leaving the threads in the expansion tank. The...
Re: My Vanagon's blinking coolant light problem vs other peoples'---it all blends together
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 13 Dec 2014 04:37:12 -0800
...after we had the coolant flushed and replaced in August. The mechanic had filled the system to barely reach the minimum level in the...
Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 11:44:56 -0800
...Oil level was ok, coolant level was ok - started up fine. As we drove to the airport, about 10km, the engine seemed to lose...
Re: Replacement of coolant temp sensor (help needed)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
Sat, 31 Aug 2013 11:25:51 -0700
...On 8/31/2013 11:09 AM, David M wrote: > I'm trying to replace the coolant temp sensor (temp gauge sensor - black connector...
Re: Everything peachy with vanagon.com foil replacement except...
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:57:05 -0700
...May come on upon > startup, may wait until I am on the road. > > Swapped out for a spare, new coolant level sensor. No luck...
Re: Where is temperature sensor & why does needle drop when heater is on?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Mon, 7 Sep 2015 13:01:50 -0600
...When you open the front heater, cold > coolant in the heater core flows to the radiator, warm coolant from > the radiator flows to the...
Re: Need Help with NLA Coolant Hose project
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:11:30 -0700
...The 82 tank has been NLA for years and does not have provision for the coolant level sensor that later years benefit from and...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:31:53 -0500
...74 Transporter Bus ("Buddy") >>> >>> If your coolant light is flashing either the coolant sensor is bad, >>> the coolant is low, or there is air...
Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Richard Fischer
Sun, 10 Nov 1996 11:49:44 -0800
...even more coolant)? I would expect this to be an ongoing and relentless problem. It is now staying at a "normal" level? I would...
[w] AMC head questions, leaky head diagnostics
Historical mailing list - Dave Johnson
Wed, 14 Jun 1995 08:17:46 -0700
...Allow the coolant level to rise to the top. Close cap tightly. 4. Drain the reservoir tank down the the "min" level. Capture coolant...
Re: Stalling at Idle when cold
Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
Tue, 16 Sep 1997 08:50:44 -0400
...SO far I have replaced the temp sensor II, distributor cap, rotor(retimed according to bently), coolant level sensor and still appear to have...
Re: strange cooling problems
Historical mailing list - mike
Thu, 3 Jun 1999 00:08:10 -0400
...On 2 occasions, coolant overflowed from > over heating. The system coolant level seems fine. This scenerio only > happens sometimes. > > Is there air in the...
Re: flashing LED
Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:02:06 -0600
...But the >>>>> coolant level >>>>> is >>>>> certainly NOT LOW and hasn't been and so it might just be THAT, >>>>> air in >>>>> the >>>>> coolant system...
Re: Cooling System Weirdness
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Sun, 11 Jun 2000 09:00:21 -0400
...the coolant expansion tank, inside and to the left of the coolant reservoir, > where the coolant level sensor is. Aha! The level is at...
Help troubleshoot my instrument cluster
Historical mailing list - James Ballen
Sat, 21 Feb 2009 17:51:37 -0800
...That spliced coolant sensor wire may have something to do with the coolant sensor problem, right? But that still does not explain the tachometer...
Re: Coolant cap
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Fri, 6 Nov 2015 14:36:25 +0000
...Given all that, it seems that a properly-working level sensor should be sufficient. On Fri, Nov 6, 2015, 10:12 Van O Rama...
Re: Temp Gauge
Historical mailing list - vt
Thu, 19 Apr 2007 12:17:40 -0500
...I gather this is something to do with coolant level in the >>> original vehicle (there is no sensor my setup). Is this correct? Is...
Re: Late night - blinking light
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 6 Sep 2009 07:04:29 -0500
...m > thinking up things about Vanagons. > > I've got a coolant level sensor light that comes on at startup (as it > should) but never...
radiator fan
Historical mailing list - Deborah Walters
Sun, 23 Jun 2002 10:17:09 -0400
...I've checked the coolant level sensor, and disconnected the AC switch. Found some burnt contacts on the switch, but disconnecting the switch did...
Re: Request for Help - Overheating Problem
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Tue, 2 Jan 2001 15:41:28 -0800
Just replace the coolant level sensor.... when you order it order an extra... these things go out all the time and you will likely...
Only 5V at Temp II sensor?
Historical mailing list - George Gaudette
Sat, 27 May 2017 14:45:30 -0400
...to provide different levels of resistance when jumpering the wires that connect to my 2-wire Temp II coolant temp sensor/sender, as described...
1st spring Vngn Projects
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Mon, 30 Mar 1998 07:52:11 -0500
...I have a new cap, coolant level sensor, 3 "O" Rings, still the hot soak bubble over. Tank removed- I finally saw the hairline...
Re: 87 Westy Coolant Temp Puzzle
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 8 Sep 2005 20:37:26 -0400
...Can anyone else confirm this? I see from the Bentley wiring diagram that the low level coolant electronics are connected to the gauge temperature...
'85 Westy Camper: What to watch for?
Historical mailing list - Patrick Hatcher
Mon, 17 Aug 1998 13:48:03 -0400
...The coolant level gauge started on empty the first drive and the second. On the second drive, it slowly rose to an acceptable level...
Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
Mon, 23 May 2005 12:30:06 -0400
...The coolant tank level sensor is supposed to warn you of this issue, but in my experience it doesn't work very well at...
Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:59:54 -0700
...Oil level was ok, coolant level was ok - started up fine. As we > drove to the airport, about 10km, the engine seemed to lose...
Re: Coolant leak(again)
Historical mailing list - Miguel Winterpacht
Thu, 26 Mar 1998 23:21:53 -0600
...When I checked it > the > tank was wet on the outside, and there was coolant in the tank indent > where > the coolant level sensor...
Re: coolant pressure?
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Tue, 29 Jan 2002 00:29:31 EST
...I have connected it to the coolant reservoir tank through the level control sensor. I run nylon line through to the gauge panel (5...
Re: Flashing temp gauge
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 05:56:46 -0400
...The number one reason the coolant light flashes "slowly" when that reservoir is full is because of a faulty coolant level sensor. They are...
Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
...Inspect radiator, water pump, belt, coolant level, heads, heaters, valves, hoses, connections, temperature sensors. (air-cooled): tin covers, thermostat, flap, foam insulation. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Intake...
Re: Wondering about coolant physics
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Fri, 1 Jan 2016 17:03:24 -0500
...In summary, with my '82 diesel conversions, I switched the primary coolant reservoir to the '83 version, added a coolant level sensor and then...
Re: Flashing temp gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 16 Oct 2014 15:48:46 -0400
...one reason the coolant light flashes "slowly" when that >reservoir is full is because of a faulty coolant level sensor. They >are cheap, I...
Re: the mysterious flash of the coolant light
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Thu, 21 Jun 2012 15:50:40 -0400
...Since we first bled the coolant system > after the engine swap our coolant level has been completely consistent, > with no loss or need to...